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Round
Play-offs
Venue
Steponas Darius and Stasys Girenas, Kaunas
Referee
Jesus Gil Manzano, Spain
Form

Recent form

Kauno Žalgiris
61Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +1 goal difference

Beşiktaş
55Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +2 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Win Either Half
Beşiktaş to win either half

BetGenius backs Beşiktaş to win either half (Win Either Half) at 85% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

85%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Kauno Žalgiris host Beşiktaş in this UEFA Europa League clash, looking to overturn a difficult start following a 3-0 defeat in the reverse fixture on 20 August 2026. The Lithuanian side have struggled in European competition, failing to score in their lone recorded fixture while conceding three goals.

Beşiktaş enter the match in commanding form in European action, having won all five of their UEFA Europa League fixtures this campaign with eight goals scored and zero conceded. Despite a recent 1-0 domestic setback against Alanyaspor, their continental defensive stability has been flawless with five clean sheets from five outings.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Beşiktaş won the previous head-to-head encounter 3-0 on 20 August 2026.
  2. Beşiktaş have won all 5 of their UEFA Europa League matches, scoring 8 goals and conceding 0.
  3. Beşiktaş have kept 5 clean sheets in 5 European fixtures this campaign.
  4. Kauno Žalgiris failed to find the net in their single recorded Europa League fixture.
  5. L. Trossard is ruled out for Beşiktaş due to injury, while Kauno Žalgiris have no reported absences.
Availability

Team news

Kauno Žalgiris

Team news unavailable for this fixture.

Beşiktaş

  • C. KelesOff the roster
  • M. RashicaInjury
  • O. KokcuInactive
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Kauno Žalgiris at homeBeşiktaş away
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Played
4
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W-D-L
3-0-1
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Scored /game
1.5
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Conceded /game
0.8
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Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
20%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%
Players

Key players this season

Beşiktaş

  • Oh Hyeon-Gyu2G
  • J. Olaitan3A
  • O. Kökçü2A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
5Olympiakos PiraeusPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+39
6Union St. GilloisePromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+77
7JuventusPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+67
8BeşiktaşPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+47
9SunderlandPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+27
10AZ AlkmaarPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+46
11Omonia NicosiaPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+16
History

Head-to-head

0
Kauno Žalgiris
0
Draws
1
Beşiktaş

Beşiktaş have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.

  • 2026-08-20Beşiktaş3-0Kauno Žalgiris
BetGenius

Our record in UEFA Europa League

60%59 won from 98 settled predictions (1 void)

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

1 published market

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Win Either Half
Beşiktaş to win either half
85%
Confidence

Beşiktaş hold a commanding edge after defeating Kauno Žalgiris 3-0 on 20 August 2026. The Turkish side have also been dominant in UEFA Europa League play, winning all five of their matches while scoring eight goals without conceding. With their superior quality, strong European form, and recent head-to-head dominance, Beşiktaş to Win at Least One Half is the preferred selection.

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Published August 26, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.